PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalei Malu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong has chosen Gangnam Style as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malu
vs
Wong

225 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalei Malu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wong!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wong controls the position.
Wong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Malu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Malu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malu is trying to maintain the position but Wong is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Well, if Wong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wong is trying to work for a kimura but Malu is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wong is looking for a kimura but Malu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wong to get the leverage.
Wong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Malu.

Malu looking for submissions off his back.

Malu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is controlling the pace.

Malu actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wong slows the pace down in half guard.

Wong decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Wong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Malu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kalei Malu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wong.
Wong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wong trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to control but Malu passes easily into half guard.
Wong wants to get back to full guard.

Malu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
David Wong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is concentrating on defense, preventing Malu from advancing position.
Wong is trying to maintain the position but Malu is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Wong wasn't active enough on the ground.

Wong forces Malu back against the cage and clinches.
Wong tries to pull guard but Malu holds him up against the cage and eventually Wong drops back down to his feet.
Malu wants to take the fight to the mat but Wong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Malu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wong to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Malu working for a triangle but Wong defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wong with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong looking to sit in guard and control but Malu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kalei Malu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malu avoids it really well and circles away.

Wong gets a clinch.

Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wong fails to land the takedown.

Wong rushes Malu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malu takes a step back to recover.

Wong clinches.

Wong breaks the clinch.

Wong clinches with his opponent.
Malu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wong pulls his leg out and moves away.

Wong clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalei Malu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Wong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wong is working for takedown but Malu is calmly controlling the position for now.

Wong jumps into guard, dragging Malu to the mat.
Wong is adopting a defensive guard.
Wong looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Wong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wong fails with the takedown.

Wong clinches up against the cage.
Wong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wong breaks the clinch.
Wong looks for a takedown but Malu sprawls well.
Wong shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malu, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wong.
Wong working hard to break the clinch.
Malu has Wong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wong has Malu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wong is pressed up against the cage. Malu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wong down to the mat. Wong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wong moves into range and clinches up with Malu.

Wong jumps guard and drags Malu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Wong!
A very excited looking David Wong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.